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Welcome to the 46 social enterprises, cooperatives, responsible businesses, and voluntary organizations that joined the Good Market community in August 2020! This month’s roundup includes new community members from Canada, the United States, Scotland, England, Spain, Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Palestine, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Japan, and Australia. More than 1,471 enterprises across 51 countries are now part of the Good Market community. ❤️
London, England, United Kingdom
Alive and Kicking is a not-for-profit social enterprise that produces and distributes ethical sports balls, creates employment opportunities for vulnerable groups, promotes the right to play, and raises health awareness through sport. Their production centers in Kenya, Zambia, and Ghana serve eastern, southern, and western Africa and employ people living with disability, people without formal work experience, and people who have not completed their education. The sports balls are made from upcycled and waste materials, including old car or airline seats. Offcuts from production are used in local construction. All profits from ball sales are reinvested back into the organization and the local community. Alive and Kicking works with local partners to donate sports balls to children and young people from communities facing disadvantage and to provide sports coaching and health education on topics like mental health, HIV, malaria, and COVID-19. They also support sports programs for young people living with disabilities and have produced a bell sports ball for the blind. Alive and Kicking sports balls are available for free or at reduced rates to customers and community organisations facing economic and social disadvantage.
Kurunegala, Sri Lanka
Ulpotha is an agricultural community in the jungle heartland of Sri Lanka that offers guests world-class yoga and an opportunity to live quietly in harmony with nature. The focus has been on restoration, through practice, of traditional lifestyles, biodiverse organic farming, forest cover, and waterways. Opening Ulpotha to visitors allows the experience to be shared and generates some of the financial resources needed to sustain it. Ulpotha is located at the foot of the Galgiriyawa mountain with a traditional reservoir on one side and green paddy fields on the other. By design, there is no electricity and life is lived by the rhythm of the day. Paths and accommodation are lit by lamps and lanterns. Most of the vegetarian food served at Ulpotha comes from onsite organic gardens and rice paddies. The all-inclusive price includes accommodation, meals, snacks, and drinks, two yoga classes a day, massage, guided forest walks, and excursions to nearby archaeological sites. Ayurveda treatments are available. Ulpotha nurtures close ties with the surrounding communities. They offer a free Ayurveda clinic that treats approximately 150 patients per week and they have provided support to local temples, shrines, schools, hospitals, village-level charities, and other initiatives.
Suzuka, Japan
As One Network Suzuka Community started in 2001 as an initiative to help create a new society and a new harmonious way of living and working together. The community has developed the ScienZ method, which stands for Scientific Investigation of the Essential Nature from the point of Zero. By investigating and clarifying the essential nature of different topics, they aim to move beyond fictions that humans have created, such as borders, rules, and money, and design and realize a better way of human living. The ScienZ Institute studies essential human nature, the ScienZ School helps people grow as individuals and make full use of their own abilities, and the As One Network Suzuka Community is an experimental urban ecovillage where people practice a different way of living. Community initiatives include farming activities on abandoned land, a popular lunchbox delivery service with local produce from the farms, reforestation of the Satoyama woodland, study tours, and educational programs. As One Network hosts visitors from around the world and has exchange programs in Korea, Brazil, and Switzerland. They are part of the Global Ecovillage Network, Gaia Education, Local Futures, and the Transition Town movement.
Toronto, Canada
The Good Tee specializes in fair trade organic cotton t-shirts, baby clothing, and accessories that are fully traceable from the cotton farm to the warehouse. The founder is a responsible apparel manufacturing consultant who learned about cotton farmer suicides on a sourcing trip in India in 2008 and started The Good Tee to set a precedent in the fashion industry and provide a positive example of responsibly made products with ethical working conditions, slower production schedules, and fair deals for all. The Good Tee provides a blank canvas for ethical brands, designers, and businesses. They offer natural tie dye kits and partner with environmentally responsible screen printers for custom designs. Discounts are available for students and low income groups. The Good Tee uses Fairtrade and GOTS certified organic cotton. They support Fairtrade Canada and are a certified B Corporation.
Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grace Chocolates supports women who have touched the criminal justice system in Scotland. By making and selling chocolates, the women have the opportunity to learn new skills, gain work experience, certificates, and qualifications, build confidence and resilience, and find rewarding and fulfilling long-term employment. Evidence shows that having a job helps break the cycle of re-offending, which is good for the women, their families, their communities, and society. Grace Chocolates prioritizes quality natural ingredients and offers vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, and nut-free options. Custom tags and packaging are available for wedding favors and events. Grace Chocolates is an initiative of Positive Changes, a registered Community Interest Company in Scotland. A team of volunteers helps pack and sell chocolates, assists with office tasks, and supports the women on their journey towards a different life. All profits are reinvested back into the organization to expand services.
Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka
Girls Make Waves empowers women and girls through surfing. They work with communities where water sports are male-dominated and the women and girls are stuck in domestic roles with little opportunity to engage in sports. The program builds athleticism into daily routines and is a way for women to have fun together in a safe, equitable space while preserving the boundaries of culture. Girls Make Waves is connected to nonprofits and surf-related initiatives around the world and has projects in Sri Lanka, Hawaii, and Mauritius. In 2018, the Arugam Bay Girls Surf Club became the first female surf club registered through the Surfing Federation of Sri Lanka.
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
The Fair Trade Federation is a trade association of fair trade enterprises in the United States and Canada that are fully committed to equitable and sustainable trading partnerships. As part of the global fair trade movement, they share a vision of a world in which justice, equity, and sustainable development are at the heart of trade structures and practices so that everyone can maintain a decent and dignified livelihood. Members share expertise, provide mutual support through events, online discussions, mentoring groups, and cross-promotion, have access to new business connections, resources, and leadership opportunities, are able to participate in conferences and exhibitions at discounted rates, and have increased visibility through fair trade publications and online channels. Members are also able to use the Fair Trade Federation logo as a trusted mark of their dedication to fair trade practices. Fair Trade Federation is a member of the World Fair Trade Organization, American Sustainable Business Council, Green America, and the Artisan Alliance.
Gampaha, Sri Lanka
Inter Coir produces biodegradable products from coir, a natural fiber extracted from coconut husks. Since the 1980s, they have been adapting to customer needs and creating innovative, environmentally responsible alternatives to synthetic materials. They specialize in geotextiles for erosion and sediment control, earth stabilization, restoration, and landscaping; agriculture and garden products included coir pots, planters, creeper poles, vertical garden materials, mulch, weed mats, cocopeat, and vertical fiber drains; and alternative flooring including mats, rugs, runners, and carpeting. Inter Coir also offers floating booms for oil spills, cricket matting, cat scratching posts, sound proofing, scouring pads for dishes, and holiday decorations. Items which are not up to export specifications are sold at a discount to the local market. The company supports local economic development by providing stable long-term opportunities for employees and small-scale suppliers.
Ramallah, Palestine
Handmade Palestine makes it easier to support women’s cooperatives, artists, and designers in Bethlehem, Jerusalem, Gaza, Hebron, Haifa, Nablus, Ramallah, and other parts of Palestine. They offer fair trade accessories, housewares, and children’s products including traditional keffiyeh scarves, embroidered shawls and bags, brass jewelry, locally tanned leather bags and wallets, botanical art, olive wood utensils and tableware, handpainted ceramics, olive oil soap, felted wool toys, and more. Handmade Palestine is a project of Mashjar Juthour, a not-for-profit arboretum near Ramallah that plants and protects native trees and provides a space for the community to learn about Palestine’s natural heritage. Every purchase from Handmade Palestine helps plant more trees through Mashjar Juthour.
Oakville, Canada
Scoria World specializes in yoga mats, props, accessories, and clothing that is earthy, playful, and sustainable. They believe that reconnecting with the creativity and imagination of childhood enhances mental and physical wellbeing. Scoria offers yoga mats made from sustainably harvested cork backed with natural latex rubber. Their artist collection features illustrations in water-based nontoxic inks. Props include cork yoga wheels, cork massage balls, cork blocks, and organic cotton stretch straps. They also offer aromatherapy mist and grip sprays made with essential oils. Cork is naturally anti-microbial and biodegradable and provides an alternative to conventional petrochemical products. For every sale, Scoria donates meals to communities in need through their partnership with Feeding Children Everywhere. They offer free yoga and wellness events in their local community and are working to support educational play programs for indigenous youth in Canada.
Lahore, Pakistan
The Social Innovation Lab enables change-makers to build sustainable social enterprises, create ecosystems that support social innovation, and push for human-centered policy-making. The Hatchery is an early-stage social enterprise incubator; the Social Innovation Consultancy offers impact assessment services to organisations dedicated to improving and measuring their footprint; Beyond the Buzz, their research wing, supports data-driven, evidence-based strategy and policy making; and SILSkills is a series of knowledge workshops and immersion programs to benefit the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Pakistan. Social Innovation Lab has worked with over one hundred social enterprises that have impacted millions of people in Pakistan and beyond. They prioritize innovators working in low-income communities or designing products and services that cater to underprivileged areas. In response to recent environmental catastrophes, SIL is strengthening its focus on circular design and regenerative development approaches. Social Innovation Lab is a member of the Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs, Global Social Entrepreneurship Network, the Talloires Network, and Frontier Incubators.
Melbourne, Australia
TreeKid designs and manufactures ethical children’s clothing and reusable face masks. While there is a growing interest in sustainable sourcing, parents often choose fast fashion for their kids because they grow so quickly. TreeKid raises awareness about the true costs of our throwaway textile culture, develops patterns, materials, and manufacturing processes that increase sustainability, and creates hard-wearing clothing that will last to pass along to future generations. Each garment is adjustable so it can be worn three times longer than conventional children’s clothing. They use recycled denim, colorful offcuts, natural and environmentally responsible dyes, and materials that meet Oeko-Tex and Global Organic Textile standards. As part of their zero waste philosophy, patterns are carefully laid out to minimize fabric waste and any remaining scrap material is used for pockets, lanyards, and cushion stuffing. Customers are encouraged to return preloved TreeKid garments for repairs if needed. When a garment no longer fits a child, it can be returned to the TreeKid workshop for a discount on a future purchase and will be stocked in TreeKid’s online secondhand store at a reduced price. For the adjustable overalls line, TreeKid partners with Social Studio, a social enterprise that provides support and training for asylum seekers and immigrants in Australia.
Vinné, Slovakia
Leela is returning to the roots of yoga practice by providing natural, harm-free yoga rugs and gear. Yoga teaches us to be more conscious about how we are living and what we are surrounded by, including the materials we use and how they are made. Before the fitness industry introduced synthetic mats, yoga was traditionally practiced on rugs. Leela Yoga Rugs are made from Indian cotton by traditional weavers in Tamil Nadu. They offer a better grip and a healthier alternative for practitioners, producers, and the environment. Leela is committed to fair trade and zero waste practices. They use cotton that is leftover from other projects to produce their unique and colorful yoga rugs.
Wien, Austria
Jaguar Siembra is a not-for-profit initiative committed to conserving and restoring natural ecosystems, mitigating climate change, and preserving the ancient wisdom of native peoples in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta region of Colombia. They work with indigenous communities to develop agroforestry systems that protect native forests, provide food resilience and secure incomes, and heal the planet with regenerative organic agriculture. Jaguar Siembra offers a “coffee for biodiversity” subscription services that makes it possible to support tree planting, restoration projects, community food forests, conservation of native forests and wildlife, and cultural preservation of indigenous communities. Their Gaira specialty coffee is produced by Asoarhuacos, and their Tayrona specialty coffee is produced by Amas La Sierra. This pre-financed, community-supported agriculture approach provides direct, upfront support and creates a bond between Aruhuaco producers and conscious consumers.
Unawatuna, Sri Lanka
Sri Yoga Shala is a holistic retreat space in southern Sri Lanka for yoga, meditation, bodywork, arts, and creativity. They offer classes, workshops, events, yoga teacher training, massage treatments, accommodation, a saltwater pool, and plant-based food. The shala is a purpose-built outdoor wooden space that blends in with nature and was inspired by traditional temple design. The cafe uses locally sourced ingredients, often from the Sri Yoga Shala garden and fruit trees. The space is Sri Lankan owned and most of the employees are local. Sri Yoga Shala aims to keep programs affordable and accessible and regularly provides free classes for local women.
Nugegoda, Sri Lanka
Majä creates eco-ethical fashion by giving pre-loved South Asian sarees and silks a new life as skirts, tops, and accessories. Each upcycled piece is designed in-house and produced by women from low-income communities. Majä promotes waste reduction, reuse, and conscious consumption. Fifty percent of profits are donated to the SOS Children’s Village in Biyagama.
Lalitpur, Nepal
Green Decision Labs & Research was started by environmental engineers to develop products and services for circularity and sustainable urban living. They aim to combat the trend towards polluted unlivable cities in Nepal. Their mission is for cities to have crisp mountain air, trees that provide habitat for Himalayan birds, and clear rivers. Moving through the city should be as fulfilling as trekking in the mountains. Green Decision Labs makes it easier for people to collect and understand data and use it for urban environmental management. They specialize in low-cost wastewater treatment and solid waste management technologies, air monitoring devices, development of cycle stands and cycle lanes, and consulting services related to industrial air pollution, sustainable mobility, and green municipal development. Green Decision Labs is committed to capacity building, engaging ground-level innovators, and improving the system as a whole.
Romford, England, United Kingdom
Jenerous aims to make a positive difference through ethical fashion. They partner with certified Fairtrade suppliers in India that ensure people are paid fairly, have safe working conditions, and are treated with respect. Their partner factory in southern India trains and employs vulnerable young people from low socio-economic backgrounds and provides a sustainable income that is above the minimum wage, family medical insurance, a pension equivalent, paid holiday leave, sick leave, and optional overtime. Jenerous is committed to sustainable fabric choices and production processes. The majority of their collection is made from organic cotton and dyed or printed with environmentally responsible dyes by block printing artisans. They also source deadstock fabrics from local Indian businesses. Jenerous reduces waste by using off-cuts to make matching accessories and mini-me dresses for girls. Products are shipped in biodegradable mailers and international travel is minimized. Jenerous is registered as a not-for-profit Community Interest Company and donates profits to benefit suppliers and support charity projects in India.
Orlando, Florida, United States
Florida For Good helps people learn about and connect with Florida-based social enterprises, B Corps, and other purpose-driven businesses. By working with initiatives that share their values and goals, they aim to reduce inequality, alleviate poverty, restore a healthier environment, build stronger communities, and create more high-quality jobs with dignity and purpose. They offer a free directory of businesses doing good, an event guide, and other online resources. Florida for Good is part of Imperative 21, partners with B Lab, Conscious Capitalism, 1% for the Planet, and Solar United Neighbors, supports universities in Florida with their Business for Good classes, donates to coral restoration, environmental organizations, and voting organizations, and supplies face masks for the community. Florida for Good is a registered Benefit Corporation.
Weligama, Sri Lanka
Caerenova Ecosurfwax provides an alternative to conventional imported surf wax that is made from petroleum byproducts, synthetic scents, and dyes that are damaging to the environment and can cause rashes and allergic reactions. They specialize in biodegradable surf wax that can be handmade locally from beeswax and plant-based natural materials. The product is petroleum-free, reef safe, and hypoallergenic. Caerenova Ecosurfwax was developed in Italy but is produced with local partners. In Sri Lanka, it goes under the brand Gigi’s Wax.
London, England, United Kingdom
So Just Shop aims to make ethical and sustainable products more accessible and raise 250,000 women and their families out of abject poverty. They offer a curated selection of jewelry, accessories, and homeware made from recycled, upcycled, ethical, and sustainable materials. All Just So Shop products are handcrafted by female artisans who are a legal working age, are paid a fair living wage, and have safe and healthy working conditions. So Just Shop prioritizes artisan groups from marginalized communities including women living in extreme poverty, women with disabilities, former sex workers, refugees, survivors of domestic abuse and trafficking, and women viewed as outcasts by society. They support these groups to share their stories, showcase and sell their products internationally, and build a better life for themselves and their families.
Kotikawatta, Sri Lanka
Save Pages to Save Trees is a voluntary initiative focused on recycling the pages from partially used exercise books into new notebooks and school books. School books are provided free of charge to rural schools and people in need. Income from the sale of notebooks is used to purchase the supplies needed to make the donated school books. Save Pages to Save Trees conducts workshops for voluntary service organizations that want to get involved, for example, Rotaract clubs, girl guides, scouts, and community organizations. In addition to teaching participants how to upcycle notebooks, they also aim to inspire them to be more sustainable, save trees and forests for future generations, and care for those in need.
Richmond, Virginia, United States
Social Enterprise Alliance (SEA) Virginia aims to support, develop, and promote the social enterprise sector in Virginia through education, advocacy and collective impact. They offer member services, events, online tools, a knowledge center, and opportunities for networking and resource exchange. Social enterprises in Virginia help sustain prosperous, diverse and inclusive communities. SEA Virginia is a local chapter of the national Social Enterprise Alliance, which is the largest social enterprise membership organization in the United States. All profits are reinvested to expand the social enterprise movement.
Colombo, Sri Lanka
CPE Holdings is committed to sustainable agriculture practices that protect the environment and contribute to human wellbeing. They grow and process tea, coffee, spices, kithul palm products, cashew, and virgin coconut oil. CPE Holdings maintains buffer zones and plant bamboo and kumbuk trees to preserve waterways, cultivates flowering and fruiting plants for butterflies, birds, and other wild animals, and conserves natural forest within their properties. More than 90 percent of their workers are women from rural areas near Awissawella and Gampola. They contribute 3 percent of sales to a welfare fund for workers and donate annual school supplies to workers’ children. CPE’s parent company provides engineering consultancy services and promotes green building in Sri Lanka. The group sponsors Green Building Council events and walks and aims to educate people about sustainable practices and environmental protection.
Chamerau, Germany
Transform Your Life aims to contribute to an awakening of individual and collective human consciousness. They offer online sessions, workshops, retreats, courses, conferences, and audiovisual materials to help people raise their frequency, activate self healing powers, increase awareness for themselves, people and planet, and express love in action. Their annual Conscious Evolution Summit brings together dozens of experts to help participants evolve into their full potential and bring their inner calling into action. Transform Your Life is committed to affordable, inclusive pricing and donates a percentage of profits to support a school project in Nepal.
Ahangama, Sri Lanka
Merchant House offers villa accommodation near Ahangama on Sri Lanka’s southern coast. The colonial building is more than one hundred year old and has been carefully restored and modernized with four rooms for guests. Merchant House is committed to social and environmental responsibility. They have invested in rainwater harvesting, solar water heating, and solar electricity. Surplus electricity is sold to the national grid. The team minimizes single use plastic by bringing reusable bags for shopping and providing drinks in glass or refillable bottles. They clean the nearby beach regularly, segregate waste, and partner with the Thalpe Recycling Center. Merchant House sources as many food ingredients and supplies as possible from local village markets and is working to develop direct sourcing relationships with local farmers. They sponsor a local cricket team, animal welfare activities, and other community initiatives.
Colombo, Sri Lanka
HomeTree is a coworking space that brings together a conscious community of changemakers and provides the setting for them to share knowledge, inspiration and ideas and cocreate their dreams. They offer affordable services, discounted evening and weekend memberships, and special offers for students and not-for-profit initiatives. The team restored an existing building with reused building materials, locally made furniture, and paintings by local artists. HomeTree Coworking has a monthly budget for community engagement activities like open mic nights, collaborative paint nights, mindfulness and wellness events, and talk shows. They also regularly provide free event space for local not-for-profit initiatives.
Richmond, Virginia, United States
Mediaflux is a digital innovations company specializing in online business strategy, technology design and development, and impact consulting. Dedicated to purpose-driven economies, Mediaflux promotes principled business practices that enable mission-focused individuals and organizations to succeed through adaptive use of responsible technology solutions, social impact collaborations and community-centered equity for a more common wealth. Mediaflux is registered as a benefit corporation and is part of the Social Enterprise Alliance and the United Virginia Education Fund.
Dehiwala, Sri Lanka
Metta Ayurveda was started by a Buddhist monk from southern Sri Lanka who went to medical school to become a registered Ayurvedic physician. They offer health services and treatments at the Metta Ayurveda Center, free medical clinics at children’s homes and Buddhist temples, and a range of affordable herbal products designed for busy modern lifestyles. Products include herbal teas, drinks, oils, balms, and soaps. Metta Ayurveda is registered under the Department of Ayurveda in Sri Lanka.
Lalitpur, Nepal
Timro Academy is a platform for young people that have innovative entrepreneurial ideas, think big, and want to make a positive impact in the world by choosing people and planet first. In Nepal, traditional education does not prepare students for an entrepreneurial path, and online programs are difficult to access. Timro Academy offers space to incubate ideas, practical workshops for startups, skills training, mentorship programs, intern placements, network events, supply chain solutions, and opportunities to share information and resources and collaborate with like-minded social entrepreneurs. Classes and workshops are designed to be inclusive and accessible for young people from disadvantaged backgrounds. Special support services are available for artisans and other home-based industries.
Heatherton, Australia
Beady Eyes create eyeglass and sunglass chains, necklaces, earrings, and other wearable art from recycled beads and environmentally responsible materials. Each piece is unique. Beads are sourced from secondhand shops that benefit the Diabetes Foundation, Salvation Army, and Red Shield Appeal and from friends and family that have broken jewelry they would like to repurpose. Beady Eyes focuses on the contributing to the local community. They participate in marketplace events that bring young creatives together in an inclusive environment and raise funds for charity, and they use their platform to showcase other local creatives.
Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka
East Surf Cabanas offers food, accommodation, surf lessons, and travel experiences around Arugam Bay on Sri Lanka’s east coast. They promote permaculture, grow vegetables, pineapples, bananas, mango, and other fruits, and catch most of their own seafood. East Coast Cabanas minimizes environmental impact by offering complimentary filtered water and free use of bicycles for guests. They source from local farmers and fishermen, donate to local schools, and support local community events.
Nugegoda, Sri Lanka
Bellybees was started by young parents to make natural infant and toddler food more convenient and accessible in Sri Lanka. They worked with leading pediatricians to develop a healthy, locally sourced alternative to imported brands and supplied it islandwide through supermarkets and home delivery. Bellybees has since expanded their product range to include educational toys, children’s clothing made locally from natural materials, and food and beverage options for the whole family. They offer vegetable and fruit juices, iced tea, king coconut water, relishes and spreads, baking mixes, soups, and infused oils with no added colors, flavors, or preservatives. Glass bottles and other recyclable packaging materials are prioritized. Bellybees provides livelihood opportunities for women and has a fully female workforce. They supply food products and books to underprivileged children and donate to support early childhood education.
Sitges, Spain
The Template House is a graphic design platform that provides accessible design templates to their community of wellness and sustainability advocates, practitioners and change-makers. Their mission is to support the creative and aesthetic process of branding and marketing for conscious businesses that focus on social impact, sustainability, or wellness. The Template House offers website design and graphic design services and templates for branding, social media, media kits, ebooks, and websites.
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Peas & Love produces nutritious and affordable vegan spreads from locally sourced organic ingredients. They specialize in fresh roasted peanut butter made with organic peanuts, virgin coconut oil, and coconut sugar. Products can be customized according to personal tastes and health requirements. Add-ins include flax seeds, chia seeds, and organic cinnamon, cacao, and kithul syrup. Peas & Love preferentially sources from Good Market approved enterprises with Organic PGS, EU Organic, or USDA Organic certificates. They are committed to reducing plastic waste and pack their products in reusable glass jars or compostable paper containers.
Weligama, Sri Lanka
Ceylon Paws is a not-for-profit initiative to help street dogs in southern Sri Lanka. It is funded by donations and run by a passionate network of volunteers. They work with a local vet to sterilize and vaccinate street dogs to reduce the population and prevent the spread of diseases. Ceylon Paws also organizes rehoming programs and offers popups where local pet owners can sterilize and vaccinate their dogs and cats for free. All funds are used to support the mission.
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Nature Angels is a children’s club that is working to reduce pollution, create awareness about being environmentally responsible, and contribute to nature conservation. They organize campaigns and secondhand sales to raise funds for established environmental organizations like Oceanswell and to organize beach cleanups and other events.
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka
Palette Island is an initiative by a young family to promote sustainable living and home gardening. They create hand-painted terracotta pots, planters, and birdhouses and macrame hangers from locally sourced and environmentally responsible materials. Palette Island also offers workshops so families can paint their own pots and start their own urban gardens.
Gampaha, Sri Lanka
Clover produces healthy, natural alternatives to food products that commonly contain artificial colors, preservatives, and other additives. Their tangy tomato sauce is made from locally sourced fresh tomatoes, coconut vinegar, unrefined cane sugar, sea salt, and Ceylon spices. They are committed to developing fair trade relationships with local farmers. Clover donates a percent of profits to the Sarvodaya Suwasetha children’s home in Moratuwa.
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Design Station produces wooden housewares from natural, local materials. They source maara, nedun, and teak wood from suppliers that are registered with the Sri Lankan government. Design Station specializes in food-safe wooden cups, saucers, plates, pitchers, candle holders, and storage containers.
Puttalam, Sri Lanka
Siri-Lak Govipala is a 25-acre farm in Chilaw that produces coconuts using natural fertilizer and organic techniques. They offer pure expeller-pressed coconut oil, fresh coconuts, and king coconuts. The farm was initially developed for family consumption. They now hope to make clean, healthy, and environmentally responsible products more accessible to local consumers. Siri-Lak Govipala avoids plastic and collects and sterilizes glass bottles for reuse.
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Ethiqlo Marketplace aims to connect ethical consumers around the world with Sri Lankan artisans and independent brands that are committed to social and environmental responsibility. The marketplace includes handmade clothing and housewares, health and wellness options, organic and natural foods, vegan options, and more. Ethiqlo Marketplace preferentially sources from Good Market approved enterprises.
Piliyandala, Sri Lanka
Homemade Comfort in a Bottle produces natural and affordable food products from locally sourced ingredients. They specialize in spicy cashew and spicy sprats prepared with onions, curry leaves, and chili. This provides an alternative to snacks and garnishes made with artificial colors, flavors, and preservatives and imported ingredients. Homemade Comfort in a Bottle avoids plastic and packs all products in reusable glass bottles and recycled paper bags. A portion of proceeds are used to support low-income families in the surrounding community.
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Finch Healthy Living makes it easier for Sri Lankans to access healthy products from around the world at affordable prices. They work with an Ecocert and Skal certified supplier to source products that meet their standards for quality, fair trade labor practices, and environmental protection. Their range includes chia, pumpkin, flax, sunflower, and sweet basil seeds, dried blueberries, goji berries, figs, and raisins, almonds, pistachios, hazelnuts, walnuts, quinoa, psyllium husk, and Himalayan salt. Finch Healthy Living contributes 2.5 percent of net assets annually to people in debt and people in need. They also sponsor students for their higher education.
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Rubaarb&Co. aims to make healthy snacks and whole food pantry essentials more accessible across Sri Lanka through islandwide delivery. Products include nuts, seeds, dried fruit, trail mix, and nut butters. Small-scale local suppliers are prioritized. They source bee honey from Kiriella, cashews from Chilaw, and dehydrated mango, banana, jackfruit, and pineapple from Katunayaka and Homagama. Rubaarb&Co. uses shredded newspaper and paper bags for packing and encourages customers to return glass bottles for sterilization and reuse.
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